The problem with Arabic content: no source verification

You might want to check your email’s source

It was interesting, especially on the Arabic edition. I would like to thank everyone who made a positive comment in that post. My only mistake is not notifying the editors of Apple World about it. Hopefully we don’t need to resort to that.

The post author has replied, he said that he got the post as an email and he published it. Unfortunately that’s not how most web sites operate. It’s important to understand the concepts of “citation”, “quoting”, “referencing”. It is a serious issue with most Arabic content.

I hope this “drama” has raised awareness regarding Arabic content and intellectual property.

Jeff Gamet of the Mac Observer had an interesting observation about Arabs and intellectual property, his quote: “That’s so weird considering so much of the world’s intellectual growth came from the Arabs. :)”. strong words, man.

Updated – Saudi site steal intellectual property

Update 1: Post now included a link to my post as a “source”.

Update 2: Post is now gone.

Update 3: At least 2 people commented that their site design copies SaudiMac. Interesting observation even though I don’t see it. By the way it’s this and this comment. I didn’t claim anything. People make the weirdest assumptions.

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The real problem is that Wannabe bloggers can’t create for themselves.
We got used to copying imported TV programs that our brains ceased to create anything.
Sadly many Arabs have mastered the technology of Copy & Paste.

The comments in the Arabic version of this article are on fire!
That’s so good! I really thank you Khaled! for making a big deal out of this issue.
This will make a lot of people think twice before “stealing”Â intellectual property

This is absolutely embarrassing. The comments and replies were way out of line. Why attack on a personal level. Everyone is an adult-at least I hope so. Why do they have editors to begin with? You don’t need them if all you do is copy and paste. This is not even the first time. A source is needed when u use it as a source and not copy the whole thing. Just link to it and apply your own comments if you are not even going to summarize.